Patient and clinical characteristics associated with pain during cesarean delivery: a prospective single-center patient-reported outcome study
Authors' conclusion
In our cohort with a high reported PDCD rate, potentially modifiable variables associated with PDCD were initial anesthetic technique and surgical duration. A concerning finding was that most patients reported some level of PDCD.
Study context
- Population
- Patients undergoing cesarean delivery, December 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024
- Participants
- 110 patients
- Outcome
- Patient-related factors (incl. expectations and anxiety) and clinical variables associated with PDCD
Methodological detailssingle-centre, patient-reported outcome study, Enrolled 24 to 72 hours postoperatively
- Single-centre
- Patient-reported outcome study
- Enrolled 24 to 72 hours postoperatively
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Patient-related and clinical factors associated with PDCD (visual analog scale (VAS) ≥30 mm)
Patients reporting pain during cesarean delivery (PDCD)
40
36%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Pain vs expectation
- No pain
- 33 (30%)
- Pain less than expected
- 48 (44%)
- Pain that was expected
- 14 (13%)
- More pain than expected
- 7 (6%)
- Much more pain than expected
- 7 (6%)
Original publication
Patient and clinical characteristics associated with pain during cesarean delivery: a prospective single-center patient-reported outcome study. Int J Obstet Anesth. Published 10 January 2025. doi:10.
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